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CB2 8AU

Trumpington

Cambridge

England / East of England / Cambridge / Newtown / Trumpington / CB2 8AU

Overview

Postcode CB2 8AU is located in an urban city, within the Trumpington ward of Cambridge in the East of England region , and forms part of the Newtown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Scholar's Walk Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Newtown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,538 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Newtown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Newtown is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB2 8AU.

Flood risk

Low

Newtown near CB2 8AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cambridge located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Cambridge

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miScholar's Walk ParkSmall
0.3 miHarrison Drive ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
1,693.9 per km²

Demographics

British
131
58.22%
Other White
42
18.67%
Pakistani
19
8.44%
Chinese
11
4.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.67%
Total population: 225

Housing

Owns outright
38
38%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
34%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18%
Other social rented
5
5%
Other forms of private rent
3
3%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Trumpington

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £526,000 in Trumpington area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £3,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£1,150,000
Flats36£382,500
Semi-Detached18£678,750
Terraced46£600,000

10 years price trend in Trumpington

Schools

In the CB2 8AU postcode area, located within Newtown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSt Faith's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAbbey College CambridgeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusHills Road Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miEssentialz146 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PB
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHills Road, Cambridge, CB2 8RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.